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Darren
A. McNair
About Me |
Ronald
R. Petroff
About Me |
Benjamin R. Nyhan
About Me
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Erika M. Reinoehl
About Me
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Darren
A. McNair grew up in Lexington, OH, and graduated from Lexington High School. In 1999, he graduated from Miami University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and a minor in Greek and Roman Art and Architecture. While at Miami, he was a member of the Miami University Rugby Football Club and the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. Mr. McNair subsequently attended Capital University Law School where he was a member of the Capital Law School National Labor and Employment Law Moot Court Team. While attending law school, Attorney McNair worked for The Supreme Court of Ohio, Disciplinary Counsel, The State of Ohio Medical Board, a criminal law firm, an insurance defense law firm, as a research assistant for a criminal law professor, a general practice law firm, and was a Certified Legal Intern in the Capital University Law School Legal Clinic.
Mr. McNair is an active member of the Columbus Bar Association. He has also been active as a member of the American Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, American Association for Justice and Ohio Association for Justice. In 2002, Mr. McNair was licensed by the State Bar of Ohio to practice law in front of all state courts and agencies. In 2003, he was licensed in the United States District Court, both Northern and Southern Divisions, and United States Bankruptcy Court, both Northern and Southern Divisions.
While an attorney, Mr. McNair has been counsel of record and argued in several jury trials, hundreds of bench trials (within Common Pleas Courts, Municipal Courts, and Small Claims Courts throughout Ohio) and argued cases before the Tenth and Third District Courts of Appeal. He has experience in general civil litigation, complex litigation, family law, divorce, dissolutions, child custody, negligence cases, wrongful death, contract review, breach of contract cases, small business formation and consultation, landlord/tenant disputes, evictions, misdemeanor and felony criminal matters, domestic violence cases, consumer and commercial collections, as well as experience in simple estate planning.
For more than five years, Attorney McNair has been an active member of Am Spirit Business connections, which is a leading networking organization. He is also on the Columbus Bar Association Notary Public Committee, which serve upon judicial appointment. In 2005, he was chosen amongst many applicants and honored to be selected as a Barrister Leader and has also published an article in the 2006 Fall Edition of Columbus Bar Briefs. In 2009, he was selected as an Ohio Super Lawyer, Rising Star.
Away from the office, Mr. McNair enjoys spending time with
his wife, Amy, and sons, Colin and Ian, and his family and
friends. He also is an avid Ohio State and Cleveland sports fan and enjoys playing the guitar. Mr. McNair prides himself on providing cost-effective, aggressive representation, now focusing his practice on family law and small business matters. Mr. McNair would like to thank his wife, parents, family, and his law partner for their continued support in helping him achieve his dream of owning and operating a rewarding and successful law practice.
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Ronald
R. Petroff
was born in Cleveland, Ohio and graduated high school from
the University School in Hunting Valley, Ohio. He
attended Vanderbilt University as an undergraduate where he
earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science and American
History. He graduated cum laude and was a member of the
Sigma Chi fraternity. Mr. Petroff then attended The Ohio
State University Moritz College of Law where he earned a
certificate in Alternate Dispute Resolution and was a member
of the National Labor and Employment Law Moot Court Team.
Mr. Petroff also was a member of the National Trial
Competition Team. Mr. Petroff also earned a CALI Excellence
for the Future Award for his perfect score in the class,
Criminal Law in the Boardroom.
Prior to law school, Mr. Petroff worked for the law firm of
Thompson Hine as a litigation assistant. It was through this
experience where he developed a passion for law. During law
school, Mr. Petroff was a summer associate in the Columbus
office of the law firm Buckley King. He also clerked for the
Honorable Kathleen M. O'Malley in Federal Court for the
Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division.
Mr. Petroff is a member of the American Bar Association, the
Ohio State Bar Association, the Columbus Bar Association,
and the Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association. Mr.
Petroff is also a member of the Anti-Defamation League and
the Columbus Jewish Federation.
In 2009, Mr. Petroff was appointed as Editor In Chief of
"The Communicator", a legal periodical for trial lawyers
circulated by the Central Ohio Association for Justice where
he also services as Chairperson for the Domestic Relations
Committee. In 2009, Mr. Petroff was selected as a board
member for the Collaborative Divorce Professionals of
Columbus, Ohio, an organization which is committed to
settling divorces with dignity, and family dispute
resolution by reasoned negotiation. Mr. Petroff limits
his practice to Family Law, Real Estate, and Criminal
Defense.
Mr. Petroff is admitted to practice in front of all state
courts and agencies in the State of Ohio as well as before
the United States District Court for the Southern and
Northern Districts of Ohio.
Mr. Petroff is fluent in Russian and is passionate about assisting the Russian Community through various endeavors. After several years living in downtown Columbus, Mr. Petroff and his wife, Natasha, settled in New Albany. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, S.C.U.B.A. Diving, Theater, spending time with his family and close friends, as well as cheering on all of Cleveland's professional sports teams. He is also a big time Ohio State Buckeyes and Vanderbilt Commodores sports enthusiast and booster. Mr. Petroff, however, most enjoys spending time with his wife, Natasha, their daughter Samantha, and the family pet, an adorable English Bulldog named Cammy.
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Benjamin R. Nyhan grew up in Bexley, Ohio and graduated from Bexley High School. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from The Ohio State University. While at Ohio State, Mr. Nyhan was selected by the John Glenn School of Public Affairs to participate in its Washington Academic Internship Program. As a John Glenn Fellow, he spent a quarter in Washington, D.C. interning for the United States Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Federal Coordination & Compliance Section. Mr. Nyhan's exposure to landmark civil rights statutes and related Executive Orders during this experience enhanced his interest in the law.
Mr. Nyhan lived in Washington, D.C. for four years after obtaining his undergraduate degree, working on Capitol Hill and in other legislative affairs capacities. In 2008, Mr. Nyhan began law school at the University of Dayton School of Law, later earning his Juris Doctor through the school's accelerated two-year program in 2010. While in law school, Mr. Nyhan participated in the school's Externship Program, Criminal Law Association, Criminal Trial Practice, and Business Law Society.
Mr. Nyhan decided to enter in the field of domestic relations after finding an interest in a Family Law course during his first year of law school. The following summer, he began clerking for McNair Petroff, LLC, working primarily in the area of domestic relations, as well as other practice areas, including criminal, business, and other general civil litigation. In 2010, Mr. Nyhan was licensed to practice law in Ohio by the Supreme Court of Ohio. Mr. Nyhan focuses his practice on family law and general civil litigation.
Mr. Nyhan is a member of the American Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, and Columbus Bar Association. Mr. Nyhan is also involved in the Columbus Young Professionals Club, Ohio State Alumni Association, and Central Ohio Association for Justice.
Mr. Nyhan resides in German Village with his wife, Quinn, and enjoys Ohio State athletic events, staying current on matters inside the Beltway, and visiting two of his favorite cities - Chicago and Washington, D.C.
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Erika can be reached by calling her direct dial at 614-222-4295
Erika M. Reinoehl was born in Norwalk, Ohio and graduated from Norwalk High School in 1993, where both of her parents were teachers. She earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from The Ohio State University, with minors in both English and Philosophy. Her spring 1997 graduation in the Horseshoe was rained out; however, her graduation was made official when she picked up her diploma from a box on the floor of the French Field House! While at Ohio State, Ms. Reinoehl’s activities included serving as a University Ambassador, chairing several programs in the Student Alumni Council, working as a Resident Advisor, serving on the Homecoming Steering Committee, and membership in the Sullivant Society Honorary. Ms. Reinoehl remains active in the Ohio State Alumni Association. After graduating from Ohio State, Ms. Reinoehl furthered her studies at Capital University Law School. There, she served as a mentor to first year students, worked in the Admissions Office, and was a member of the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity. While at Capital, Ms. Reinoehl interned at the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and practiced her research and writing skills. After graduating from Capital in May 2000, she was sworn into the Ohio Bar in November 2000.
Ms. Reinoehl began employment at the Ohio Attorney General’s Office in the Consumer Protection Section and later, she simultaneously worked in the Chief Counsel’s Staff. As an Assistant Attorney General, she investigated consumer complaints, effectively mediated settlements, litigated against companies accused of statutory violations and prepared confidential court papers, legal memoranda, and briefs for trial and appellate proceedings.
Ms. Reinoehl became an Assistant Chief Legal Counsel in the Auditor of State’s Office, focusing on the Cleveland and Youngstown regions. While there, she provided legal advice to state auditors, trained government officials to effectively apply state laws to their specific municipalities, and collaborated with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office regarding unique litigation on behalf of the Auditor.
After a few years in a small solo practice, Ms. Reinoehl became a child advocacy attorney for the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program in Franklin County. At CASA, she represented the best interests of children who were found by the court to be abused, neglected and/or dependent. Many of these children were placed in the custody of Franklin County Children’s Services for their own protection and Ms. Reinoehl helped to ensure that the children received appropriate services and treatment by working closely with the child’s Guardian ad Litem and the Juvenile Court. She also provided training to volunteers who were appointed by the court to serve as Guardians ad Litem.
It was through Ms. Reinoehl’s involvement with CASA that she met Judge Elizabeth Gill of the Franklin County Domestic and Juvenile Court and subsequently accepted the invitation to become her staff attorney. While working with Judge Gill, she prepared published legal opinions, performed legal research and analysis on complex matters of family law, assisted the Judge in preparing for hearings and trials, reviewed and commented on dissolution paperwork submitted to the court for review, and facilitated the pro se dissolutions and civil protection orders on the date of hearing. During her time with Judge Gill, Ms. Reinoehl developed an interest in the private practice of family law and appreciates the opportunity she had to learn from such a fine mentor.
Ms. Reinoehl is a member of the Columbus Bar Association and Women Lawyers of Franklin County. She is admitted to practice in all state and local courts in Ohio and in the United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio. Ms. Reinoehl serves her community on the Board of Directors of Faith Educare, volunteers as her daughter’s Girl Scout Leader and is an active member of her church.
Ms. Reinoehl resides in Canal Winchester with her family including Troy, who is a firefighter/paramedic for Madison Township, and their three children: two sons, who are avid soccer players, and one daughter, who is working toward her black belt in karate. They share their home with their dog and cat. Ms. Reinoehl and her family enjoy spending time together during family movie nights, swimming, traveling, camping, jumping on their trampoline, biking to the covered bridge, volunteering at community and charity events, and spending time with family and friends.
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